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Elderly people must be given the right to finish their days without artificial life support, said the Japanese minister finance. To date, the social security system countries are paralyzed by the support of people over 60 who make up a third of the nation. Known for his harsh speeches Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Japan Taro Aso believes that government pays too much money for meaningless forcibly extending the lives of those whose days are numbered. This statement he did at a meeting of the National Council for Social Reforms security. “Do not bring the Lord to be forced to live when want to die, ”he said. “You cannot sleep well if think about the fact that all this is paid by the government. ” The 72-year-old minister gave such people original advice “hurry up and die “instead of burdening the state with rendering medical care, reports AFP. He also cited himself and he said that he would try “to die quickly.” Almost a third of 128 million Japanese over 60 years old. In the next 50 years, the number retirees will reach 40% of the population. Aso’s harsh statement triggered scandal, but the minister did not give up his words, explaining that this his personal opinion and this does not mean that at the end of life a person is not need medical attention. Taro Aso himself is representative of an influential dynasty of industrialists. His grandfather Shigeru Yoshida was one of the most influential and respected prime ministers. in the history of the country, he set Japan on the path of rebirth after catastrophes of the second world war. Former Prime Minister Taro Aso also married to the daughter of another Japanese prime minister.
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